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Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-12-09
ST + y a y ID o A II
FEMALE lNFI2MaRY,

The public are hereby informed that an
inhrmary for the treatment Of all female
diseases has been recently established
AT WOODSTOCK, IT,,
10 meet a long and pressing need Of this
great Valley, which contains over 100000
inhabitants, but without a single hospital
for the treatment Of female diseases. The
building is large and comm0diOus with
suitable arrangements, while theextensive
experience both IN This country and in the
great hospitals Of Europe, Of the surgeon
in charge, shOuld command the largest
public confidence in his fitness for this
special work, and the good TO dow ont Of
this institution.
" The charges are moderate and very
much less than for similar services m the
Northern cities.
.yrhe public are cordially invited 10
inspect the arrangements for tine comfort
Of the patients, while everything will be
done for their speedy restoration TO health.
All surgical operations will be charged for
AZ minimum prices, bur which, Of course,
will bear relation 10 the gravity OF the
case. accommodation will receive
prompt attention.
". IT. TRIPLETT, ~ D.,
dec .-lyl Surgeon in Charge.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-12-09
MISTAKEN CHARITY.

4 letter written by Mrs. Davis to
the chairman of the committee of
citizens of Macon. Ga, engaged in
raising a fund to he presented to
her and her daughter, is q noble
document. While returning thanks
for the effort, she deprecates its &C.
complishment, and says:
"Roth NY daughter and / have
received IN education which wOuld
stand instead of money were every
thing to Toe swept away, which do
nov contemplate. and the blessings
Of freedom and independence are
dearer to us than wealth and ease,
and we should not be comfortable
under this mOnicd obligation to
those who have given a far greater
boon to my husband already-their
hearts,
The scnseless and inexcusable
part Of the thing was in the citl-
2enS Of Macon ever having engaged
in such unnecessary and indicate
manifestation of friendship for the
family concerned. 1t is well.knOwn
that MIR. Davis has a handsome for
tune, ample to provide a fine home
and plenty to keep himselfand fam.
lily for a long life time. Why seek
70 force upon them an additional
and accumulated fortune a? 1t would
be far more commendable In them
if they would subscribe all they
have 10 spare to the establishment
Of good soldiers homes for the com.
fort and support of manned and
disabled Confederate soldiers, who
are suffering for the common wants
Of life. It is a mistaken idea of
charity which is far too prevalent
among those who are over rich in
this worlds goods, to seek always
to "grease the fat SOW" instead Of
the lean.-LmchbWq AdrdRcc.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-12-09
NOTICE.!

Persons knowing themselves Indebted
TO the Estate Of Jno. A. Saum, will please
make settlement at once by cash or nego-
table note. Accounts remaining unset
tied after January ], ls-s, will be placed
in the hands of an attorney for collection.
We propose 10 continue business, but
nearer . cash basis. We will sell all goods
ia our line at a small margin for cash, or
negotiable paper for go days 10 prompt
customers.
Thankful for past fayors, we hope 10
merit share Of public patronage IN the
future J.. +. spIKER, Exr. Of
dec. 2-ltl Jno. A. Saun's Estate
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-12-09
Estray Notice.

Taken up on tho lands Of p. II. Miller
four head of cattle AS follows: one roam
COW, supposed 10 be eight year, old, under
biz ont Of each ear, and swallow FORK ia
right ear. and square brand on right mp
One dark red bull calf, supposed 10 be SIX
months old, no marks. one dark red heii-
er calf, supposed to b. six months 90. no
marks. ami supposed TO De twin 10 tDe DUH
calf, and both supposed TO be caivss Of mo
COW. One red and white spotted beiier'
crop Of Of each ear, and hog rings 30 ears
aud brsket marks. aud supposed TO he
eighteen months old. The owner VIII
come forward, prove property, pay charges
and take them away; o'herw.se they VIII
be disposed of according 10 law.
p %. MILLER,
Nov. l--2w. Wbeatield. sheu. Co, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-12-09

A late announcement in the En-
teyprise is to the effect that "Sam
Small, the noted evangelist, will
deliver a lecture in Wytheville on
the evening of the 10Th of Deem
Der. Subject: From the Bar-roOm
to the Pulpit.V
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-12-09
NrorIcG ro 80 pErosIrIoNs.

To Levi. !. /eiicr.
You are hereby notified that have fixed
upon tbe l1ls day of December, 1871, be-
tween tie hours oi O'Clock, .. Do. and o
O'Clock, D. 49,, 40 ihe Office OF Calvert *
Henkel. in fle town OF New Market. Shen-
andoah county. Erginia, 10 take the dep
ositi1ns of snudry witnesses 20 he used N
evidence in "a suif iu chancery depending
in the circuit couff, OF Shenandoah county,
Va. between virginia Zeiier by her nett
friend. &C., complainant, and Lewis +.
Zeiler defendant. and If from any cau-e
the fatiug of said dispositions shall not be
commencrd or having been commenced
shOuld pot Doe completed on that day, the
taxing of thc same will DE adjourned from
day 90 day. or from place 10 place, until
the same are taken and completed.
VIRGINIA ZElLER,
By >. G. Baker, her counsel.
".
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-12-09

Some time since movement
was set on foot at Macon, Ga, to
raise by popular subscription a
JEFF Davis fund, but it has been
abandoned at the request of Mrs.
Davis, who has written a letter in
which she thanks her friends for
their kind efforts, but deprecates
the accomplishment of it. The
health Of Mr., Davis has greatly
improved since his recent visit TO
GEORGIA.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-12-09
Consumnflon NurcIy CuroC.

To THE EDTOR- Please inform Your
readers that have a positive remedy FOR
the above named disease. by its timely
use thousands Of hopeless cases have been
permanently cured. ! shall be- glad TO
send two bottle Of my remedy iREH n
any OF Your readers who have consnmp-
ton if they wall send me their express aud
post office address. Respectfully,
r. A. SLOcUM, N. c., III Pearl ST., y. l.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-12-09
sHENANooAH HERALD
isPuBIrsEE'OwEEKLYBY
TIL E HER AID COMPANY
FRIDAY, DEC. o. 1857.

We publish the Presidents Mes
sage in fall in this Issue. The
editOr-in chief not being here to
comment upon it, We viii leave our
readers to do so for themselves.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-12-09
A DISASTROUS EARTHQUAKE.
TWENTY PERSONS KILLED AND
MANY INJURED IN SOUTH.
ERN ITALY.

LONDON. Dec. 4-Twenty per.
sons were killed and many injured
by the earthquake at Besignano,
Calabrla.
There have been several shocks
Of earthquake throughout the prov
.Ince Of Calibria. The railway sta
ton at Mongrassano has been de
stroyed, and the town of Bogliano,
Gravina. has suffered greatly from
the shocks.
The first shock was felt at 3
O'Clock in the morning. The peo.
at once he'd from their houses, and
this prevented an awful calamity.
The second shock, which was much
more violent than the first, occur
red at : o'clock.
Bisignano Is almost entirely de.
stroycd. Fonr thousand persons
are rendered homeless and many
others are missing.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-12-09

Itch, Mango, and Scratches of every
kind on human or animal cured in 30
minutes by Woolford's Sanitary Lotion.
This never fails. Sold by Irwin Bro. 4 Co.
Druggists, Woodstock. Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-12-09

a Georg' "a turkey hatched seven
turkeys, four chicks and twenty
four Guinea chicks, but doesn't
ela' m to have laid all the eggs.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-12-09

We are all fortny .e.tellers. That
is, we can tell a fortune when we
ace it.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-12-09
A Regular Dime Novel Romance.

DAVENPORT, Iowa, Nov. 3d.
Oxford Junction, a small town, forty
miles north Of here, is greatly ex.
cited over q suicide which occurred
there Yesterday afternoon. Ben
Cusley and Chas. a. Logan, two
prominent young men, were rival
suitors for the hand Of Elizabeth
Wallers0n, seventeen years old,
daughter Of well-knOwn farmer.
The two men met at the girls house,
when desperate encounter enSued,
the victor to have the prize. Gus
lev was finally successful, driving
away his rival at the po.nt of a pis-
toll. Logan was a fayorite with the
girl, and yesterday afternoon she
sent bullet through her heart.
Sadi-Carnot is elected President
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-12-09
HAVING IT HOT.

"My gollv, they are having it hot
and heavy in thar! Massas Blount
and Breckenridge am at 1t hard,
and blood is flowing"
"Who is ahead ~ asked one of
DouelsOn's friends.
captain Donelson, every time,'
rejOined the darkey, "for Massa
BlOunt am tanning the life out OF
Massa Breckenridge"
One of the men who had inter.
tered in the fight said that Breck-
enridge was developing into ter
rible slugger, for his blows we're
coming fast, and Blounts face was
much IN danger OF Disagreement.
Blount is flty.one years old. --
Breckenridge is forty.one. BlOunt
is of cooler temperament than his
adversary. is about five feet eight
inches. while the Arkansas man is
not over FIVE feet five. Blount is
smooth.faced, aud weighs probably
100 pounds, but is rather sluggish.
Breckenridge, who is the son of the
once renowned John G.. Brecken.
ridge, Of Kentucky, weighs about
1lj, wears spcctaclcs, has small,
light brown mOnstachc, and though
slow to anger, is as active as a cat
and rs courageous as lion.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-12-09

CalibTia is the southern extrem-
it's Of Italy. IL is mountainous
country aud is much subject to
earthQuakos.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-12-09
A PANIC POSSIBLE.

There seems to be no assurance
that. with such a withdrawal from
use of the peoples circulating me.
dunn. our business community may
not in the near future be subjected
TO the same distress which was
quite lately produced from the same
cause. And while the fdnctiOns OF
our national treasury should be
few and simple, and while its best
condition would be reached, | be-
lieve, by its entire discOnnection
with private business interests, yet
when, by a perversiOn of it's pur-
poses, it idly holds money uselessly
substracted from the channels OF
trade, there seems to be reason for
the claim that some legitimate
means should be devised by the
government to restore in an emer-
gency, without waste or eXtrava'
gance, such money TOT place among
the people.
III Sucll an emergency arises tncie
now exists no clear and undoubted
executive power of relief. Hereto
fore the redemption OF three per
cent. bonds, which were payable at
the option of the government, has
afforded means for the disburse-
ment of the excess Of our revenues
but these bonds have all been re-
tired, and there are no bonds out
standing the payment of which we
have the right to insist upon. Ihe
contribution to the sinking fund,
which furnishes the occasion for
expenditure in the purchase OF
bonds, has been already made Tor
the current year, so that there Is
no outlet in that direction.
In the present state OF legislation
the only pretense of any existing
executive power to restore, at this
time, any part Of our surplus reye' |
nues to the people by It's expendl'
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-12-09
BLOOD IN THE CAUCUS.


ARKANSAS BRECKENRIDGE CALLS
BLOUNT LIAR, AND Is JUMPED
UPON-TuE GEORGIAN GETS A
CHOKING AN EXCITING SCENE
IL TIE CAPITOL.
WASHINGTON. Dec. 3.-In the
caucus of the Democrats in the
House tonight proceedings went
tamely along at first. Carlisle,
LeedOm and Clarke were all renom.
mated for speaker, Sergeant-at.arms
and clerk. respectively, but the
pleasantries began over the con-
tests for dOOrkeepers. 1t was at
tempted to postpone nominating a
doorkcoper until after the other Of
iicers were chosen, but this was not
acceded to, and the fun begah.-
After DOnels0n and Hurt were put
in nomination. Breckenridge, of
Arkansas, made "a bitter personal
attack on DOnelSon. 1t was ex-
ceedingly yindictive, and stirred
the ire Of the old doorkeeper's
friends. He spoke for fifteen min
utes, aud finally sat down. Then
BlOunt, Of Georgia, arose and be-
gan his defense Of DonelsOn. lie
denied i'm toto the charges against
DOnclSon in sich q manner that
Breckenridge sprang to his feet,
and i'm language very plain and
forcible, called Mr.. BlOunt a liar.
The gentleman from Georgia did
not say a word, but walked over
towards breckenridge, who was
not far from him. lie let 90 his
good right arm and it landed, some
say, on Mr.. Breckenridge'S nose
At any rate, the member from Ar
kansas went down towards the
ground, but rallied enough to come
to his feet aud hit Blount an under
blow ln the nose, which sent the
Georgia member Of his feet. The
two then came together and clinch-
ed. Breckonudge got Blouut by
the neck and began choking him.
The widest excitement ensued. 1t
took but Il minute for the combat
to assume its height, When Col
Thomas Coakley, Of New York,
rushed upon the scene Of battle and
separated the c0mbatants. The
news OF the "Scrap" spread like
wildnre. \ cOlored emplOye rush.
ed into DonelSon's headquarters
shouting:
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-12-09

The farmer and the agrlcuturist,
who manufacture nothing, but who
pay the increased price which the
tariff imposes upon every agricnl.
tural implement, upon all he wears,
and upon all he uses and owns, ex.
cept the increase of his flOcks and
herds, and such things as his hus.
bandry produces from the soil, Is
invited to aid in maintaining the
present situation and he is told
that high duty on imported wool
is necessary for the benefit of those
who have sheep to shear, in order
that the price of their wool may be
increased. They, of course, are not
reminded that the farmer who has
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-08-19
The Proud Mother.

Not only do the descendants of
Americans who came over in the May
flower or those who signed the Declare
ton OF Independence pride themselves
on their descent, but members of fam
lilies that have lived respectable and
unknown are quite satisfied as to the
high social position of themselves and
their ancestors. The bearer of an il
lustrious surname quite properly looks
upon the record of some local achieve
ment, rather THAI the names world
wide significance, as the source of
family pride. In Rhode Island the
surname Luther is very common.
Some years ago the mother of prom
Using young Lnther was exhibiting the
child's accomplishments for the edit
cation of the newly settled pastor.
"And what is the name of your little
boy, Mrs. Luther?" asked the clergy
man.
Erasmus, sir.
Erasmus Luther! Your son should
have brilliant future, for his name
combines the names of two men of
genius"
eyes," said the gratifed mother, 1--WE
named him after his uncle Erasmus;
he was Selectman for ten years up to
Cumberland. "-Bostona TRANSCRIPT.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-08-19
The Modern Shokesnemer,

"This night, sweet boy, doth wei
Eastern morn" wy
"And dost thou, sweet, the n
bonnet wed?" u
II do, praise Providence, ergo
for at the very notch of circrmst,,
me sir dids't pawn his herd Of 4! 4
neys, and selling then bis cem NJ
plot, thus hived him ducats eoual !
need"
"And thus made possible the a
Of thy soul to joyous glow at n
tide"
Precisely, boy, and shoulds't
inquest hold on this new-garni
ornament of straw, thou would1
sert it fitting thing indeed that d
peal should whelm the ambient ri,
voices blend them with the bre,
flowers.
"NIayhap I would, thou wepcI
there be heads so void of true co]
tons of the day, that outer furbi,|
would serve TO hide the imprint Of
mental poverty"
"Aroint thee, knave! thou h
flaccid soul, and layest not the sal
sympathy with sacred customs a
vernal day"
eco to, Andromeda! No, no. 1
to thy senses if thou havest sud-
thou wilt realize this Easter.tl
dedicate to other sentiment than
Or pomp or vanity's display. n
gladness in it's happening, tits trus|
flowers do bloom in tribute of the J
and sweet hosannas fifty lave ou
but gaud and ostentation's pags|
are not imbibed from lessons Of ii
with which this season is associa|
sweet humility and lowlinesI
healthier product of its influence
birds that carol in their native
do far more fifty celebrate the day
when, to fashion sacrificed, they 4
the Easter bonnet. in dead SON
ness. "-YO72kerS Gazette.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-08-19

/ would members of almost any other
profession. All successful actors or
actresses have excessively nervous
temperaments. They are nearly always
morbidly sensitive. Medicines act with
different degrees of effect upon them,
and at the same time you have to pre-
scribe for them much different regi-
men. Then one has to exercise great
care and have special knowledge in or
der to diagnose correctly in the case Of
an actor. The actor may appear to be
at deaths door one moment, so far as
his physical condition can testify,
and in an incredibly short space of
time you will find him at normal
again."
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-08-19

A CONFEDERATION which took place
lately in remote village of China has
destroyed one of the most remarkable
literary and artistic museums in the
world. The edifice in question, says
the St. Paul Globe, WAS the ancestral
home of the family of Confucius, built
centuries ago, near Loo, in the Prov
ince of Shan-Tung. In this building,
generation after generation, the male
heirs of the great Chinese teacher have
dwelt in an unbroken line for 2, 500
years, bearing the title Of dukes. With
every other family in China noble
mans rank must always be lower than
that of his ancestors; for no true Con-
fucian would presume to stand higher
than his grandfather, father, or his
elder brother. In the illustr Gus
"house of Confucius," however, the
lofty title of duke passes unchanged
except when emperor after emperor
adds by royal decree some new phrase
of honor to the name and line Of
the famous philosopher. The tomb of
Confucius is huge mound, overgrown
with trees, on the bank of the river
SEE, with carved animals on each cor
her and groves of cypress trees ranged
solemnly around. The relics of his age,
and the rich tributes of worship paid to
him by generation after generation,
since 600 B. c., have all been gathered
into the "house Of Confucius," lately
destroyed. Here were accumulated
precious texts on stone and marble
and commentaries on his books, Won
derful carvings in jade and alabaster,
jars and vases of porcelain, and beyond
all price, to soy nothing of jewels and
gold and silver work sent from all
parts of the Celestial Kingdom, and
even by reverential "outer barbarians."
All, or nearly all, of these treasures
are forever lost by this deplorable
event which has fallen upon China as
nothing short of national calamity.
No liberality on the part of the Emperor
or the people can replace the vanished
memorials Of that remarkable teacher.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-08-19
save the revelation of tho :

save the revelation of the en-
lettering S which brings it all ,,hatd
enough. Studying the Christ ~ Up q
iehem caravansary, the Chris ~ " l4e t.
massacre with its hemorrhape ~ tAess
hand and foot and side-thee C y, Lead
shattered mausoleum-Chr;s, I,1if'st Of
the star, the sun, the man M me sacai
the man God. 'Ae Golr
But bark! the bell of the co,n.,
the cathedral bell of Heaven safal Ii
What is the matter now? IT,.
to be a great meeting in n'. l. q
Worshipers all coming throu,b. l i, ten
Make room for the conona n .le ais
standing in the temple. All Hoo Iv,of, q
ing around Him. Those who 1 ~ sa
beautiful come to look at tb ,0y 70
Sharon. Those who loved mus;s tos
listen to His voice. Thos as'c COM
mathematicians come to coun, n VINO
His reign. Those who ware ane Yea
come to discover the height and a tsple
and the length of His love. ' r lae d
had the military spirit on ear,b nose lbs
and the military spirit in Heavs s sslct
lock at the Captain - eoa
salvation. The astronomas,
to look at the morning star. Tho a'
the law come and look at Hin ne u, ing
| judge of quick and dead. The m nne
healed the sick como to LOOK a. A ~!
was wounded for our transpress sir INN
All different, and different fo,ns
many respects, yet all alike in ai1m; u
for Christ, in worship for Christ ''a aa'
alike in joining in the doxolosv, an 4
Him who washed us from our s;ns :;
own blood; and made us kings and N \,
unto God>to Him be glory in the ,a' p p
throughout all ages, world withontt ~
Amen.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-08-19

A SPRINGFIELD Co.. mother checked
her baby carriage to neighboring
town where she was about to visit, and
forgot to remove the child from it.
just before the train started she missed
the baby, and after a frantic and
fruitless search suddenly remembered
where she had left it. She got to the
baggage-car just in time to get the in
FAINT as it was being loaded on the train
in it's carriage.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-08-19

Two ADVANCED female centenarians
have just died on the continent. One
was sultana in the imperial seraglio
at Constantinople, aged ITO, who had
lived ninety-five years in the harem
during the reigns of five sultans. She,
however, is eclipsed in point of years
by the wife of Russian merchant,
Nine. Sophie Maslulschenkow, deceased
at kharkow at the age of 1872. She re-
tanned her sight, memory, and the use
of her limbs to the last.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-08-19
Wouldn't Take Any Risk on tn

When the writer of this article
parson in Yorkshire he had
parish blacksmith blessed or Of
which shall we say ?-with
daughters and not a son.
the parish was q newly constitute
and it had temporary licensed
ice room, but in the week befo
newly erected church was to b
secrated, the blacksmith,s wife
scented her husband with a lo
first boy. Then the blacksmith
to the parson and the followin
versation ensued:
Observation-Disclosures, sir, I've
little lad at last, praised be, and
to have him baptized on Sunday
Parson-Why, Joseph, put it
Thursday, when the new church
consecrated; then your little ma
be the first child christened in u
font of the new church.
notwithstanding with hi
hitching his shoulders, looking
Please, sir, folks say that t fusl
as is baptized i a new church is
to dee (die). The old I'm the
claims it. Now, sir, I've seven
and but one lad. If this were
agin, 'twouldn't O. mattered; butt
q lad-well, sir, 1 won't risk it,
hill Magazine.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-08-19

The latest swindle perpetrated by
lotion vendors comes from Eastern
Pennsylvania, where some scalawag
sold a preparation to ladies which is
believed to have contained considera-
bic concentrated lye. They used it on
their faces, and wherever it touched
the skin peeled off.
Wessington Springs herald. (Wessington Springs, Aurora County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1883-1891, 1887-08-19

The advance of education in India
is marked by the postotice statistics
for the ten years ending March 81,
1856. The number of letters increased
from 119,0oO,O00 to 23s,OOO, 900 per
annum, and the increase in the num-
Der of newspapers sent was no less
than 1l5 per cent,